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CVE-2026-21824: CWE-266 Incorrect privilege assignment in HCLSoftware Commerce

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-21824cvecve-2026-21824cwe-266
Published: 07/20/2026 (07/20/2026, 15:04:37 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: HCLSoftware
Product: Commerce

Description

CVE-2026-21824 is a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability in HCLSoftware Commerce. It allows an attacker with some privileges to escalate their access, potentially leading to denial of service, unauthorized disclosure of user personal data, and execution of unauthorized administrative operations. The vulnerability is related to incorrect privilege assignment (CWE-266). No specific affected versions or patches have been identified yet.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.8high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 07/30/2026, 12:52:35 UTC

Technical Analysis

HCLSoftware Commerce contains a privilege escalation vulnerability classified as CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment). This flaw could enable an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their access rights, resulting in denial of service, exposure of personal user data, and unauthorized administrative actions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could lead to denial of service conditions, unauthorized disclosure of personal user data, and unauthorized administrative operations within HCLSoftware Commerce environments. This could compromise system integrity, confidentiality, and availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual administrative activities. Follow vendor updates closely for patches or official mitigations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
HCL
Date Reserved
2026-01-05T16:08:22.254Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a5e3e5d2a4a8d5989464d8a

Added to database: 07/20/2026, 15:27:25 UTC

Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 12:52:35 UTC

Last updated: 09/03/2026, 22:52:10 UTC

Views: 102

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